Marcel van Dam
Biography
Marcel Parcival Arthur van Dam (Utrecht, January 30, 1938) is a Dutch former politician and administrator. He served as State Secretary and Minister of Housing, a Member of Parliament, Chairman of the public broadcaster VARA, and a programme maker for that broadcaster.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
What does Pim Fortuyn's legacy mean for the Netherlands today? How have his rise and his assassination changed the political and societal debate on migration? And what does that say about Dutch views on tolerance and diversity? In the eight-part KRO-NCRV documentary series Fortuyn: Un-Hollands, producer mint film office gives a voice to people who were barely heard at the time, but who were right at the center of the Fortuyn debate. Critics, political allies and opponents, men and women, with a bicultural background and white, tell how they experienced the Fortuyn revolt and what influence Pim Fortuyn had – and still has – on their lives and positions in the Netherlands.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
This documentary was shot in 2018 and 2019 within the walls of The Hague Binnenhof and examines how our democracy works and shows that it is under considerable pressure. The Binnenhof now looks different in the corona era. It has also become quieter there and people keep their distance, but the question whether and how our democracy will survive is just as important as before.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
A poignant portrait of a 'mayor in wartime'. The documentary scrutinizes the popular Dutch politician's much-praised approach and also reveals its darker sides. Furthermore, unexpectedly conservative traits of the liberal Muslim Aboutaleb emerge.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Based on inside interviews, a picture is painted of one of the most discussed government teams in the Netherlands: the Den Uyl cabinet between 1973 and 1977.